property to be protected. Additionally, University Police officers may opt to refer students to the judicial arm of Student Affairs for disciplinary review in lieu of, or in addition to arrest.

Relationship with Law Enforcement

The Kentucky State University Police Department has established and maintained a close working relationship with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Crime related reports and statistics are routinely exchanged among these various agencies.

Frankfort Police Department (502) 875-8582

Franklin County Sheriff Department (502) 875-8740

Kentucky State Police Post 12 (502) 227-2221

Commonwealth Attorney's Office (502) 564-4741

Incident Reporting and Response

There are numerous ways to contact the KYSU PD:

1. In person by visiting the Police Department in the Exum Center, 400 East Main Street
2. In person by reporting activity to a Police Officer, staff or faculty member
3. By phone by calling our 24/7 Dispatch number 502-597-6878
4. By phone by texting the TIP KSU Number 50911 (then type KSU TIP)
5. By phone by texting or calling the Police cell phone 502-545-7370
6. By using one of the 6 Blue Emergency Phones located on campus
8. By Internet by using Facebook Messenger (@KYSUPD)*
9. By Internet by using out Twitter page (@POLICEKYSU)*
10. By Internet by using our secure Incident Reporting Form in the kysu.edu website*

** These methods may not be monitored 24 hours a day. **

The University encourages prompt reporting of all crimes and public safety related incidents to the University Police Department. Crimes should be reported to KSU police to ensure inclusion in the annual crime statistics and to aid in providing timely warning notices to the community, when appropriate. The KSU police department will respond to calls for service at any owned/leased Kentucky State University property.